ERIC Number: EJ1389899
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
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Health Literacy and COVID-19: Implications for the ABE/ASE Classroom
Ogrodnick, Michelle Mavreles; Feinberg, Iris
Adult Literacy Education, v5 n1 p69-74 Win 2023
This paper discusses the implications of health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic for adults with lower literacy skills. It highlights the challenges faced by individuals in understanding complex health information and emphasizes the role of adult educators in providing trustworthy and comprehensible health information. Incorporating health literacy into adult education programs has shown positive impacts on students' self-efficacy and health knowledge. Overall, improving health literacy in the ABE classroom can empower individuals to make informed health decisions.
Descriptors: Health, Multiple Literacies, COVID-19, Pandemics, Adult Education, Literacy, Low Achievement, Adults, Comprehension, Health Education, Self Efficacy, Knowledge Level, Public Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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